Friday, January 6, 2017

His Own Bed

The first measurable snow today brought a delay at work. I was okay with that because it gave me just a little bit of time to get things ready for Max to come home.

About midday I got a call from the rescue's medical coordinator letting me know she'd heard from the surgeons's office about Max. Despite their best efforts, Max didn't want to eat or drink. They were asking me to come and take him home to try and get him to eat something. Max may have Golden Retriever in his genetic makeup, but he clearly channels his poodle side when it comes to eating. He is as finicky as a cat when it comes to food and treats.

By the time I got Max home and settled, he fell asleep. I woke him up to feed him and he only ate about about a 1/3 of his meal. But he had water, and wanted to be taken out. So, I'm hoping Max just needs a good nights sleep in his own bed. Who doesn't benefit from that?

21 comments:

Aw ... Poor Max. Maybe he will be feeling more himself tomorrow. That ordeal so soon after the last ordeal could have him discombobulated. I hope he heals quickly and gets back into the business of being a happy dog again.

A simplistic comment but it may be that he's simply fed up . Sophie didn't have problem eating but there was no doubting that she was unusually quiet ie depressed for a few days after the second surgery. An unusual state for the effervescent family diva. Whether it was because she was in pain or a recognition on her part that that her spell in incarceration wasn't over is hard to say. You are so in our thoughts. Bon courage !

A Little About Me...

In 2007 my dream of living in the country and sharing it with senior Golden Retrievers came true when we moved to a small town in Northern Virginia into a home that would become 'Golden Pines.' Our lives are now filled with more rescued Goldens and Labs than I'll admit to, a Wheaten Terrier, a lively little Scottie named Todd, and one very tolerant cat and one that's not tolerant at all. This blog chronicles snippets of a life that has truly 'gone to the dogs!'